Wednesday, January 28, 2009

How to decide on a Bathroom Vanity

By Marc J. Zidan

When you are looking for some pointers on decorating your bathroom you are amazed by the all attention focused on your bathroom vanity. The toilet is used the most outside of the mirror. It is hard for a person to miss a mirror when they are entering your bathroom.

When you use a public bathroom, you spot the mirrors on the wall above the sinks. No matter if you are in public or in the comfort of your home, you want to be able to feel relaxed when all the necessities are available to you. When a bathroom vanity is included into your bathroom design it creates an inviting feel to your bathroom. If it is a plain piece of mirror, it could give off the image of a public bathroom.

Public lavatories are quite simple but to make your house feel complete you need to have a comfortable and warm layout with an appropriate bathroom vanity mirror. The amount of wall space that a mirror occupies can make a difference on the impact of the lavatory's image. You will also need to verify all the dimensions before you begin searching for your mirror.

If your bathroom has already been decorated, you will want to match the theme you have already to keep the theme flowing through the entire room. When your guests enter or exit your bathroom, your mirror is going to be the piece that says it all about the room so hopefully it will not disappoint them. Most people don't look at how the bathroom vanity sits above the sink. If the theme of the mirror is opposite of the style of the rest of the room then it will stand out.

A smaller bathroom vanity that has a larger sink can be accented by adding a few accessories that match the trim of the cabinet. In this case, choosing a natural wood framed mirror, you can pick up some wood towel racks that can enhance the wood theme and add a unique style to your lavatory. You can even add a toothbrush holder and soap dish combination to follow through with the theme and take the focus off of the walls. This can create a warm and comfortable atmosphere that everyone will be happy with.

A blank wall above a smaller sink can be very unbalanced. A smaller bathroom vanity will make the lavatory look more barren than it actually is because of excess space on the walls. You may want to pick out a new mirror that is several feet wider than the vanity to offset the empty look. Another technique to adding texture to your walls and also filling empty wall space is by adding home dcor such as framed artwork or one of a kind wall hangings.

You need to think of your theme when you are purchasing your bathroom vanity. For example, wood trim in a bathroom can add warmth and adding a matching mirror can compliment the entire bathroom. If you are looking for a sleek approach, you may search for a mirror that has gold or silver trim which depends on your color scheme of your bathroom fixtures or your theme. - 16459

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